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Call to Arts Highlighted at White House Student Film Festival

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS),the federal agency that leads President Obama’s United We Serve initiative, isjoining forces with the American Film Institute (AFI) and AFTRA to help lead athree-year effort entitled “Call to Arts” aimed at inspiring young artists.

AFI and SAG-AFTRA will enlist mentors to help young people grow as artists by sharing their passion and furthering their goals. These groups share a goal of together dedicating more than a million mentorship hours during the next three years.

Today, the White House Student Film Festival, showcased 15 students’ visions on the theme, “The Impact of Giving Back” and highlighted the promise of mentorship in the arts and calls for the entertainment industry to build upon their mentoring programs and engagement nationwide.

Visit Serve.gov to learn more about the Call to Arts

Watch the winning student film festival submissions